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Why use a Configurator? The ability to configure, price and quote easily has become essential for manufacturing companies of all sizes, in all industries. We’ve all seen, and probably used, some kind of sales configurator. They’re now widely used by many recognized brands as a…
Learn About CPQ with DriveWorks at Microsoft Manufacturing Conference 2017 Javelin’s John Mignardi will speak at the Microsoft 2017 Manufacturing Conference on December 5th in Mississauga, Ontario. This co-sponsored manufacturing event organized by Sabre Limited on behalf of Microsoft is held about every six months…
Spreadsheets are out! Configure quotes in minutes, not days
Ah, the 1980s. A time for Rubik’s cubes, Pac-Man…and spreadsheets. Personal computers started showing up on desktops and “apps” like Excel were used for creating accounting statements and bills of materials (along with everyday tasks like tracking your football pool). Excel was and still is…
As a longtime user of SOLIDWORKS, I’m a big fan of Pack and Go. It allows me to easily reuse designs, easily rename new files, change folder locations, update references, and even create zip files to quickly collect all the referenced documents of an assembly….
Design Automation Software: Why It’s a Game-Changer for Manufacturers
Steiner Technologies produces a family of automatic back boring tools called the Autofacer®. They have been using DriveWorks since 2010. In a recent blog post, they explained how DriveWorks has significantly improved their processes to make them faster, better and more cost-efficient. Like many other…
DriveWorks configurator software is the ultimate choice in 3D CPQ for manufacturing. DriveWorks software is optimized for sales and engineering teams and has been rigorously tested and endorsed by real manufacturing companies, as well as by Microsoft and SOLIDWORKS as Gold Partners. The ability to…
Do you CPQ? If your company sells a product that is configurable, then you are likely CPQ’ing all day long. CPQ stands for Configure-Price-Quote. CPQ can be defined as a system that allows a customer to specify their requirements and receive a quote for the products that…
Often times people will ask for a “best practice” when modeling in SOLIDWORKS something that is intended to be used in DriveWorks. While there are several good ones, such as renaming dimensions and features, I would have to say that one of my favorite suggestions…
Using DriveWorks and 3D Printers to Create Custom Mobile Phone Cases
Moogue use DriveWorks as a Sales Configurator to allow anyone to configure custom 3D printed phone cases quickly and easily from the comfort of their own home. They are based in the Netherlands and create their customizable phone cases using a 3D printer. Using DriveWorks…